Energy Quality Assurance Inspector (C24030/ 508199) (CDA Lending and Risk Analyst II)

JobAps; Lanham (MD); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits subsidy

Leave accrual

Dental coverage option

Job summary

JobAps in Lanham, MD is hiring a Quality Assurance Inspector for a contractual, state-supported program. The role requires building science knowledge, energy diagnostics, and the ability to ensure compliant retrofits for single-family and multifamily homes.

You will travel across Maryland to inspect projects, review energy audits, and support network partners with energy modeling and project execution, while adhering to program guidelines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 7 years evaluating risk in loans, housing programs, or construction management.
• Bachelor's degree substitution allowed with relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site visits to inspect energy efficiency measures for compliance.
• Review energy audits, pricing, and funding documentation for acceptability.
• Provide technical assistance on energy modeling to network partners.

Skills

Energy modeling

Inspections

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree substitution for experience

Tools

Energy diagnostic equipment

Blower door system

Infrared imager

Job description

Introduction

This is a Contractual position with limited State of Maryland benefits. Work that Matters. Housing and Building Energy Programs (HBEP): We are a fast paced, dynamic team committed to serving Maryland. We are looking for team players that share our vision of program excellence and our commitment to customer service. We achieve program excellence through continuous process improvement involving everyone in a collaborative and collegial team centered environment. Our HBEP division works within the DHCD to administer a wide range of programs using various funding sources. The programs provide energy efficiency improvements that help reduce costs to residents, increase comfort, improve health and safety in the home, support local employment, and contribute strongly towards meeting the State’s climate goals.

GRADE

17. This position offers a salary range of $34.43 - $37.27/hour, with potential for advancement up to $ 54.29/hour based on qualifications, equity, hiring guidelines. Initial salary offers are determined by qualifications, experience, and available budget, and typically do not exceed $37.27/hour.

LOCATION OF POSITION

7800 Harkins Road Lanham, MD 20706. The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development is located in Prince George's County and within walking distance to the New Carrollton Metro Stop, Amtrak, and MARC Train.

POSITION DUTIES

A successful candidate will be a highly skilled professional with thorough knowledge of building science, energy diagnostic and modeling methodologies, energy conservation measures, concepts and practices to assure effective retrofits in residential buildings. The type of work evaluated may include energy efficiency, electrification, and repair work for both single-family and multifamily residential buildings. As a part of the team, you will travel throughout the State of Maryland conducting site visits to evaluate the work performed by Energy Retrofit Service Providers and ensure compliance with program guidelines.

Key job responsibilities include:

• Conduct site visits, including attic and crawlspace inspections, to monitor the installation of energy efficiency measures to ensure compliance with approved documents and installation consistent with best practices.
• Review energy audits, pricing and other required documentation for acceptability including scheduling and payment requests to ensure compliance with all funding source requirements.
• Provide training and technical assistance to network partners as it relates to energy modeling and completion of projects

The Quality Assurance Inspector helps ensure DHCD programs achieve production goals and maintains compliance with funding rules and regulations.

This employee will examine, analyze, review and approve proposed contractors, work plans and specifications, construction estimates, work scope, environmental investigations and other related analysis on projects. This position is also responsible for monitoring the progression of projects and helping resolve service provider concerns throughout the construction process.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Seven years of experience evaluating the risk involved in granting single family, multifamily and commercial loans, government assistance programs, and/or construction management.

Notes:

• Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Architecture, Construction Management, Finance, Economics, Real Estate, Architecture or any other related field and three years of experience evaluating the risk involved in granting single family, multifamily and commercial loans, government assistance programs, and/or construction management for the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in loan specialist classification, loan specialist specialty codes in the loan specialist field of work, or as a commissioned officer in business and industry classification or business and industry specialty codes in the housing management field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience using energy diagnostic equipment, including but not limited to, a blower door system, infrared imager, combustion analyzer, smoke generator, etc.
• Experience conducting independent inspections of residential building systems and energy efficiency measures to ensure installation is consistent with industry best practices
• Experience reviewing, analyzing, or producing energy modeling data or Manual J calculations in residential projects

ELIGIBILITY

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform Control Act of 1986. The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. Federal Regulations prohibit H1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.

BENEFITS

• Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or an average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents.
• As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for pay 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled.
• The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost of these benefits.
• You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium of these benefits.
• Leave may be granted to a contractual employee who has worked 120 days in a 12 month period.
• This leave accrues at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.

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